On August 18, iRun is hosting the Five&Jive with the Ravers Run Crew at Ground Control, 1279 Queen Street West. The event is a fun run, in which we field three 5K runs, or walks, behind a DJ who scratches while he runs and his partner works the microphone.

In between the 5K runs, there is a disco party at Ground Control, and iRun is taking requests.

The idea is for us to celebrate summer and community and the thrill we feel to be together and be alive and run through the streets with music, while we give away prizes and drinks and work our running shoes out on the dance floor. The party starts at 7pm and the first 5K takes off at 7:30. The last 5K will leave from Ground Control at 10:30pm, and if you think surprise and delight awaits you at the finish line, you are correct.

All are welcomed, there’s non-alcoholic beer from Athletic Brewery, and prizes not only for speed and spirit, but also for costumes and dance moves. Please know that each and every one of you are formally invited and we would love to see as many runners as humanly possible at our event (capacity is 200, so please RSVP soon).

To request your tunes for the Five&Jive, and hold your spot for this summer jam, please click here.

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